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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.74, 59,331.22 and 15,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.74, 59,331.22 and 15,863.38 is: 23,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.74 : 59,331.22 = 15,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.74/59,331.22 = 15,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.74x = 59,331.22 × 15,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.74x = 941,193,500.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,193,500.74/39,553.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,795.31

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